Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-15
FOUL IN THE FOOT.
A Remedy and Treatment which Effect o
Rapid and Thorough Cure.


the stable all the time, as they need ex-
ercise to keep them in good health.
Notwithstanding all the care possible. !
they will get into the mud, more OF
less, and this is better for them than to |
have their feet always dry, if the feet
are not allowed to become sore. There
will be pellets or rolls of mud between
the hoofs, which, if allowed to remain,
eventually irritate the thin skin there,
md produce what is called foul in the
loot This does not often occur, it is
rue, but there is always a possibility
that it may happen. If the cattle are
not allowed considerable daily eXer-
else, the hoofs are liable to grow long
and make the animal lame. Bulls
which, of necessity, are kept in the
stable all the time, are often troubled
in this way, and their feet have to be
trimmed occasionally, which is II rather
hard job. Cattle which run a portion
of each day in a yard or lane, where
tho soil is gravelly or stony, are never
troubled in this way. During muddy
weather, however, they sometimes get
sore feet, on account of continued irri-
tation, caused by hard, foreign sub
stances between the hoofs.
Fouls" or foul in the foot, is an
ulcerous inflammation of the delicate
skin and flesh between the claws of the
hoof, and is communicable by contact
If the pus or matter of sore foot with
the clean skin of healthy foot, yield
ing readily to remedial measure at the
outset, but difficult to cure after it be-
comes deep-seated and spreads through
out the adjacent tissues. There are
numerous remedies in general use,
some of them uselessly painful and
caustic. All that is really needed is to
clean the affected surfaces from pus
and decayed animal tissues, and then
apply remedy which will destroy any
germs of decay that may be left, and
at the same time lubricate and heal the
tender parts. Too much or too severe
caustic only adds to the irritation, pre-
venting rapid healing, and adding to
| the animals suffering. If the feet are
watched, as they should be, and the
hard Jumps of mud are removed before
the feet become sore, no remedy is
needed, as there will be no disease
The "ounce of prevention is much the
cheaper.
The worst part of the business is to
clean the affected foot. The animal
naturally objects to having it touched,
and the cleaning, if thorough, as it
must be, is very painful. Consequent
| ly, it is necessary to secure the animal
in some way, so that it can not strug-
gle. Some tie rope to the leg, the
foot of which is affected, while the an
imal is tied in its stall, and draw the
foot up and back, tying the rope to
some convenient timber or stud. This
will do if the animal will stand still
but it is sure not to do this. and there
is much difficulty in working at the foot,
and there is great danger of injury re-
sulting from the struggles of the ami
NAL. The better way is to throw the
animal fiat on the ground, and then Sc
curely fasten his feet, so that he can
not struggle. Any one who has ever
Tecn a horse thrown by the Rarey or a
similar method, can easily manage to
cast an animal without injuring it.
Then, with spatula of wood, or a
) dull butchers knife, the diseased foot
can be scraped clean without causing
the blood to flow, and then the foot can
be well washed with warm water. The
other feet should also be cleaned and
washed.
As soon as dry, a caustic ointment
should be spread all over the diseased
surfaces. Any caustic, like butter OF
antimony, or diluted sulphuric acid
will be effectual, but these are produc
tive of much pain, and are liable to bt
: washed or rubbed off in short time
q Blue vitriol, pulverized to an almos
impalpable powder, and mixeo
thoroughly with an equal weight o
lard, makes an ointment which doe
s not wash or rub off readily, is not Sc
r we're, and is entirely etfectual. In fac
= for foul in the foot in cattle and foot
i rot in sheep, we think there is n,
remedy equal to this for effectiveness
Q cheapness, and ease of application
Usually, one application completes tn
. cure, and it does always if the cleans
! ing has been perfect. Otherwise
7 second application may be needed il
! four or five days.-National Lice Stoc
Journal.
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